What You'll Learn
- The importance of simultaneous lifting and straightening during développé to achieve maximum extension.
- Techniques for maintaining even turnout and core engagement during relevé and balance work.
- How to maintain a tall upper back and proper spinal alignment during tendu and cloche exercises.
- The art of controlling the descent from positions like attitude to build strength against gravity.
- Refining port de bras and arm placement to maintain a low, supported position during pliés.
About This Video
Elevate your daily practice with this comprehensive 45-minute well-rounded ballet barre from Broche Ballet. Designed to challenge your technique while reinforcing fundamental mechanics, this class guides you through a detailed series of exercises including port de bras, battement, développé, and relevé. Throughout this session, we emphasize the nuances that transform a standard exercise into a professional-level movement.
You will learn the importance of lifting and straightening the leg simultaneously during développé, ensuring a seamless and graceful extension that avoids hitching the hip. We also dive deep into the mechanics of the tendu, focusing on maintaining a tall upper back and finding length through the spine as you straighten and return to position. One of the highlights of this class is the attention to detail in transitional movements.
We discuss the importance of keeping the toes attached to the floor as long as possible during cloche movements to maintain stability and line. Furthermore, we explore the eccentric control required to lower the leg slowly from an attitude, resisting gravity to build lasting strength and poise. For those looking to improve their balance, our relevé work focuses on maintaining even turnout across both sides of the calf and using the core—lifting with the belly button—rather than gripping the hips.
This holistic approach ensures that you aren't just going through the motions, but building the correct muscle memory for more advanced center work. Beyond the physical, this Broche Ballet class encourages the use of visualization. By mentally rehearsing the path of the arm in allongée or the height of an arabesque, you can achieve greater precision and fluidity.
Whether you are working on your turnout or refining your arm placement during pliés, this well-rounded barre provides the essential tools you need to excel.
